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EMU Board of Regents' Meeting: Athletics fundraising falls short of last year's $577,176 from 932 donors

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Fundraising for the Athletics Department is down $256,303 from where it was this time last year. The discrepancy was highlighted by Nikki Borges, EMU’s director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics, in her presentation to the athletics committee at 1 p.m.

EMU Board of Regents' Meeting: Faculty Affairs, Educational Policy committes meet

By Alex Price · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

The Board of Regents met with representatives of Eastern Michigan students and faculty at the bi-monthly EMU Board of Regents meeting Tuesday in Welch Hall.

Eastern Michigan's enrollment moves to academic affairs

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

The office of the president announced that enrollment management will be moved from student affairs to academic affairs, in an email sent at 9:41 a.m.

EMU vice president of student affairs to step down Jan. 7, 2013

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Bernice Lindke, vice president of student affairs, announced that she will be retiring in an email sent at 8:09 a.m.

Black churches losing political power

By Margaret A. Leary · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Monday afternoon, an audience of about 40 heard Emory University Associate Professor of Political Science Michael Leo Owens describe his perception that the political engagement of majority black congregations in historically black churches has lessened, specifically in the Obama years.

Senator Carl Levin to speak at EMU

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) will be a guest speaker at Eastern Michigan University’s kick-off for its new minor in Jewish Studies at 3:15 p.m.

Eastern's Board of Trustees discuss changes

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

The Board of Trustees of the Eastern Michigan University Foundation met Friday morning at the Eagle Crest Golf Club House as various committees and members of the Eastern Michigan University community gave updates on the state of the foundation, the university and goals for the future.

EMU welcomes its new provost

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

On Wednesday evening, about 50 members of the faculty and staff attended a welcome reception for the new provost and vice president of EMU, Kim Schatzel, who started on Jan.

Winter semester sees marijuana-related incidents increase, 12 of 15 on EMU's campus

By J Richard Bates · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

EMU police have reported 15 marijuana related crimes on or around campus since the beginning of this year.

EMU takes home 'RHA of the Year' for second year

By Jennifer Niswender · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) scooped up many awards during the Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations yearly conference last weekend at Grand Valley State University.

'All Eyes on U.S.' kept conversation going

By Alex Price · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Attending students were in for a personal political experience at “All Eyes on U.S.,” an event run by the Eastern Michigan University Student Government to help promote student awareness of the 2012 political election.

Winter Wellness Fair looks to help students balance

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

There was a successful turnout to the Winter Wellness fair on Feb. 14 at the REC/IM building. Ellen Gold, executive director of Student Wellbeing, said the turnout was better than last year.

McGadney addresses students

By Edward Patterson · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Student Body President, Jelani McGadney gave his State of the Student Body address before Eastern Michigan University students, faculty, administrators and staff.

Legislation Watch

By Ashley Hutcherson · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

SENATE BILL No. 929 21ST CENTURY JOBS FUND/Modifying 1984 Bill February 7, 2012, Introduced by Senator Kowall This bill would make changes to give the Michigan Strategic Fund board greater flexibility in the administration of 21st Century Investment and other programs, including tourism promotion and marketing, competitive edge technology grants and loans, etc. The modifications could reduce the MSF’s administrative costs and the overall costs used for the program, which include annual budget and the Jobs for Michigan Investment Fund. House Bill 5393 Revised school code February 9, 2012, Introduced by Reps.

Campus crime sees fluctuations

By Lauren Wynn · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

The Department of Public Safety has been enforcing changes and taking initiatives to reduce crime on campus.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Campus: Feb. 10 – A customer threatened an employee at 11 p.m. in the Student Center. Feb. 12 – An assault and battery occurred at 12:23 p.m.

Legislation would ban some abortions

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Republic representative Eileen Kowall recently introduced legislation in the Michigan House that would ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy. Supporters of the bill said a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks of pregnancy, while opponents deny this is true, reported Michiganradio.org.

Peace Corps a tough job

By Silvana Taylor · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Scott Burgess from U of M’s Peace Corps recruiting office visited EMU to talk about the benefits of service and expectations of volunteers this past Friday.

EMU police: Safety is top priority

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

This is the third in a three part series that documents a night ride along with EMU DPS officers. John Phillips worked for the Pittsfield Police Department for 30 years and served as Director of Public Safety, which is the same as Chief of Police, for the last 10 of those years. “They didn’t have the title of Chief at the time,” Phillips said.

Same sex equality beyond marriage

By Alex Diakonis · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Tuesday, federal courts decided California’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. The next day, Washington State Legislature legalized same-sex marriage.